Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Semi-Automatic Pistols > Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols
o

Notices

Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols Other Smith & Wesson Semi-Automatic Pistols from the 1950's to Present


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-15-2017, 04:30 PM
S&W59 S&W59 is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Liked 374 Times in 161 Posts
Question 13-rd Magazines and the 5906

Recently, I purchased an early production 5906. It came with two 13-rd S&W factory magazines with the black polymer followers. I am wondering if early square trigger guard 5906 pistols did ship with 13-rd magazines?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-15-2017, 04:57 PM
Sevens Sevens is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,827
Likes: 9,401
Liked 14,752 Times in 5,026 Posts
Default

Can you show a picture? I'm definitely no expert on the litany of different S&W factory magazines over the years, but I'm not aware of a 13-rd magazine. I believe even the earliest double stack 9mm S&W mags were 14-rd, were they not?

I'm hoping to learn from this discussion as well.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-15-2017, 05:07 PM
Mark6005's Avatar
Mark6005 Mark6005 is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 487
Likes: 368
Liked 324 Times in 155 Posts
Default

My early 5906 from 1989 has the original 2 14 round mags with black followers. It is a square trigger guard also
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-15-2017, 05:27 PM
4506517's Avatar
4506517 4506517 is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: The Old North State
Posts: 2,219
Likes: 2,866
Liked 3,200 Times in 1,081 Posts
Default

I've only known them to exist in 14 (early) or 15 (later) round iterations.

Perhaps someone can add?
__________________
Un-Reconstructed Southerner
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-15-2017, 05:36 PM
StakeOut's Avatar
StakeOut StakeOut is offline
US Veteran
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NW of Austin Texas
Posts: 3,090
Likes: 1,351
Liked 4,938 Times in 1,730 Posts
Default

Yeap,the 4 I have are all 14rd with metal floor plates marked S&W.The magazine material and finish varies.

The 14rd mags 1st shipped with the 1st generation Model 59

One that I have has a metal follower that appears genuine
__________________
NEVER GIVE UP YOUR GUN
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-15-2017, 05:54 PM
oldman10mm oldman10mm is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Euclid,Ohio
Posts: 3,073
Likes: 49
Liked 4,070 Times in 1,859 Posts
Default

I'm thinking the OP has 14 rounders but just too difficult to insert the 14 cartridge. Just as with some 15 rounders,impossible to get the 15th in.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-15-2017, 06:26 PM
SOTVEN SOTVEN is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 330
Likes: 2,132
Liked 349 Times in 161 Posts
Default

Could they be special run for some commun... errr, some "safer" state? have you taken them appart yet?? could the previous owner have stuck something under the follower, not letting it depress all the way? :-)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-16-2017, 10:43 PM
S&W59 S&W59 is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Liked 374 Times in 161 Posts
Default

Okay, these are 14-rd magazines, not 13. Sorry for any confusion and giant question marks appearing over your head. So the early square trigger guard 5906's came with the 14's. And yes, this particular 5906 was 'liberated' from the people's republik of Kalifornia. I consider it a small one-up on getting this pistol in that I likely saved it from a torch cutter in the near future. Immaculate factory condition example.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #9  
Old 09-19-2017, 09:48 AM
FUBAR-M1A FUBAR-M1A is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Liked 44 Times in 28 Posts
Default

Weren't the magazines that came with the Marlin Camp 9 13 rounders?
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-18-2017, 02:00 PM
its_Dale its_Dale is offline
Member
13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906 13-rd Magazines and the 5906  
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: California
Posts: 30
Likes: 22
Liked 36 Times in 21 Posts
Default

I purchased a square triggered 5903 and it came with black followers on a 14 round marked magazine. I changed the followers to the orange ones and now stuff them each with 15 rounds... thanks to the info from this forum lol
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
M-5906 Magazines smitholdtimer Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols 18 12-12-2014 11:40 AM
5906 magazines gunhobbit Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols 22 03-18-2014 09:45 PM
WTB: Magazines for S&W 5906 NMK WANTED to Buy 0 07-11-2013 07:18 PM
5906 and SIG 226 9mm magazines A320graham S&W-Smithing 0 10-21-2010 12:09 PM
WTS 10 S&W 5906 Magazines rhyrlik Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 2 05-31-2009 06:13 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:51 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)